Ubuntu partners

At Canonical, we provide the services our partners need to ensure their hardware and software works optimally with the Ubuntu platform. This means working with technology leaders large and small, to provide the software, services, support and certification they need to complement their core competencies. For technology customers, this has created a thriving market of suppliers with Ubuntu expertise.

A selection of Ubuntu partners

World leaders in the cloud

We partner with a wide range of cloud vendors, offering engineering assistance, support and ongoing quality assurance to the ecosystem that is fast developing around Ubuntu and OpenStack. As a result, Ubuntu is the now world’s most popular OS for OpenStack, with over 60% of deployments worldwide. Meanwhile, the Certified Public Cloud programme, offers optimised Ubuntu images for users of the world’s top public clouds. Two levels of partnership — Premier and Certified — give partners the flexibility to choose a level of involvement that best suits their needs.

Driving innovation in IoT and on PCs

Canonical partners with IOT hardware and software vendors providing product planning, integration, development and long term support. Our partners are active across many verticals: industrial, networking, home gateways, automotive, robotics and digital signage. Together we’re redefining the world of IoT with secure, manageable, edge software from autonomous vehicles to preventive maintenance.

Thanks to Canonical's OEM and retail partners, Ubuntu has been available pre-installed on consumer, desktop and industrial PCs all over the world, for several years. These PCs are developer’s preferred Linux development environment to create tomorrow’s cloud services and IoT devices.

Ubuntu is backed by Canonical

Canonical is a software development and technology services company with staff in more than 30 countries around the world. Created alongside Ubuntu in 2004, it supports the platform’s development in many ways, from assisting with design and development to certification and the management of partner programmes.

We help you deliver your products without the cost and complexity associated with platform development. We provide training, support, QA and hands-on engineering expertise when you need it. Not to mention the marketing benefits of formalising your relationship with Ubuntu.